Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/iOM0Kl Deep Marine Mineral Resources By: Yves Fouquet Publisher: Springer Print ISBN: 9789401785624, 9401785627 eText ISBN: 9789401785631, 9401785635 Copyright year: 2014 Format: EPUB Available from $ 149.00 USD SKU 9789401785631 The risks of shortages for some crucial metals and uncertainty about the land-based reserves of several others justify the search to diversify our sources of supply and investigate their potential. Mineral resources in the deep sea are attracting increasing interest with the progressive discovery of various forms of ores. France possesses large areas of deep seafloor in the three oceans as well as world-class human and technological resources and know-how, resulting from over 40 years of experience. This study takes stock of knowledge about mineralisations and associated metals, technologies for exploring and exploiting them, biodiversity and the potential impact of exploitation on the deep environment and the partnerships which are vital for France and Europe. This information will be useful for decision-makers in drawing up strategies, defining research and development programmes and in enhancing and developing commercial utilizations for these high-potential resources.
